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Bowles Karate Academy
4.5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Plan your first class
- Website & schedule bowleskarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 260-483-8729
The classes they run
“I still remember my favorite kata 25 years later!”
What students say
“The discipline, respect and skill learned has helped me my whole life.”
From the reviews
I went here for a few years in the 90's. If it's still the same old dojo it's a good one. I impressed my instructors in the Marines during hand to hand combat training. I still remember my favorite kata 25 years later! The discipline, respect and skill learned has helped me my whole life.
My name is Kenny BenderI took karate in the late 70s early 80sAnd I'm 61 It's been 43 years and I can't explainnowI'm backAnd I couldn't be happier
I have trained at Robert Bowles Karate Academy since I was young. It has helped me gain self confidence.
Your first Karate class at Bowles Karate Academy
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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